Amazon ends long-running EU antitrust case
Amazon tried Thursday to end a three-year investigation by antitrust regulators in the European Union by offering to make a series of changes to its… Read More »Amazon ends long-running EU antitrust case
Tall COVID patients spend their savings on unproven “bloodwashing”
enlarge / A plasma donor is connected to an apheresis machine, which separates plasma from blood when people donate blood plasma for medicine, at the… Read More »Tall COVID patients spend their savings on unproven “bloodwashing”
Japanese man, 47, is living his dream to marry his favorite idol, 20
A Japanese man named Mitsuo made his dreams come true when he married his favorite idol, Yuki Tomoe, who is 27 years his junior. Tomoe… Read More »Japanese man, 47, is living his dream to marry his favorite idol, 20
China’s economic growth slows sharply as covid policies take their toll
China’s economy grew this spring at its slowest pace since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, sharply alleviating the impact of a Covid-19 policy that… Read More »China’s economic growth slows sharply as covid policies take their toll
Stripe, the payments start-up, cuts internal valuation by 28 percent
Stripe, a payments start-up that has been one of the most valuable private technology companies in Silicon Valley, has slashed its internal valuation by 28… Read More »Stripe, the payments start-up, cuts internal valuation by 28 percent
A watchdog report fires financial dealings of two top Fed officials.
A review by the Federal Reserve watchdog found that the transactions of two top officials in 2019 and 2020, when the central bank was mainly… Read More »A watchdog report fires financial dealings of two top Fed officials.
Pennsylvania Congressman Launches Internal Investigation Over Ron Johnson Claims of Voter False Papers
Update: Pennsylvania Congressman Shuts Down Internal Investigation With Few Answers After Ron Johnson Claims About False Voters WASHINGTON — After denying U.S. Senator Ron Johnson’s… Read More »Pennsylvania Congressman Launches Internal Investigation Over Ron Johnson Claims of Voter False Papers
PlayStation’s New “Digital Collectibles” Are Definitely Not NFTs
enlarge † Sony has taken steps to allay the hex-shaped NFT fears about its new “rewards service”. Sony Interactive Entertainment / Sam Machkovech On Thursday,… Read More »PlayStation’s New “Digital Collectibles” Are Definitely Not NFTs
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a flying ferry
The problem with powering any form of transportation with electricity is that it requires heavy batteries. This is especially a problem for boats, because they… Read More »Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a flying ferry
The tech magic that unleashed your best
Last week, our On Tech editor, Hanna Ingber, shared a story about her child who stumbled upon a design app that unlocked his amazing taste… Read More »The tech magic that unleashed your best
Alex Jones Challenging Impeachment in Sandy Hook Hoax Lawsuit
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has rebelled, calling freedom of speech during a statement in April, as part of a lawsuit by… Read More »Alex Jones Challenging Impeachment in Sandy Hook Hoax Lawsuit
Twitter is down in a global outage
Twitter, the social media giant with 330 million active users, was back online Thursday morning after reports of a global outage that came at a… Read More »Twitter is down in a global outage
GM, EVgo and Pilot to install 2,000 fast chargers in travel centers
enlarge † The Cadillac Lyriq is one of a new line of electric vehicles built by General Motors using a new common battery and motor… Read More »GM, EVgo and Pilot to install 2,000 fast chargers in travel centers
What does ‘pledging the Fifth’ mean? Will the Trumps do it?
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump and two of his children – Donald Jr. and Ivanka — will be questioned under oath in the New… Read More »What does ‘pledging the Fifth’ mean? Will the Trumps do it?
Meet the lobbyist next door
The click-per-pay model, DiResta says, can also change influencers’ behavior, creating the “incentive to produce and amplify content in the most incendiary way possible to… Read More »Meet the lobbyist next door
